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Biggest to date... gonna fit right in on the wall ! Story to follow

Shot this wide 8 pt yesterday not long after getting in the stand around 9:30am. He was grunting and following a group of does. He walked into a clear lane at 30yds and I let a 125gr Sonic head fly, hitting him right behind the shoulder with a complete pass through. He gave a slow short run before stopping and falling over. This wasnt his 1st time having an arrow flung at him as you can see the huge gash along his left side belly, took a nice chunk outta his rt leg too. Didnt slow him down a bit. Hes now my best buck to date with any weapon as he beats my 2010 bucks 18" inside width by over an 1" The sharp rear molars tell me hes most likey 2.5 yo. Local: Rockland co. Bow: Martin Nemesis 35

The giant.... It's been an incredibly tough 3, buckless seasons !!! Letting them go and watching them grow is tough, and for me it's even tougher to continuously get nocturnal giants on the cams and barely ever have sightings. I have in the past 5 years of leasing this property, seen some of the biggest deer of my life, mainly on camera, or past or before legal light. So this year was no different. Couple monsters on the cams, always at night. My birthday was November 1st, hunted all day and didn't see much. Sunday my parents wanted me to come over for dinner, which anybody, including them that know me, know I'm hard to commit to anything during daylight hours, October to january especially during the rut. Well, I commited, and went out sun morning and saw nothing but a fawn. got back to the house around 1130 and decided to hang my new cuddy back near a stand I hadn't used yet this year. As I drove the 4 wheeler back to the house I found myself 50 yards and face to face with a giant. I kept driving and he kept watching. I got about 150yards away and stopped to investigate ( and wipe the drool from my mouth) . I noticed he had a doe locked down in some thick stuff. So I headed back to the house to devise a plan. Unfortunately I could barely think let alone concentrate on the perfect kill plan. Either way, j was going to have to decide, family dinner or kill a giant. I'm a new father, and it does have me thinking differently, so I decided I would go to dinner. On our way to my parents I was taking a slow drive and glaring in the woods, and of course, who do I see trying to cross the road but the giant ! I quickly hopped out of the truck and scared him back into the woods. I could barely keep myself together. Since then I have been a wreck. One thing on my mind, the giant. We have all been there ! Had Wednesday off and was in the woods all day except a 30 min crap n sangwich break.... only saw 2 small bucks all day. Hanging my head and thinking I lost my one shot at the giant I still kept my fire and was in the stand this am by 530. Saw nothing but a button buck all day, till 920, when I caught a flash of brown followed by a chunk of antlers. he was on a mission, head down through the golden rod, making his own trail as he went. I really only had one small window to shoot, so I drew back and by the time I was ready to stop him he was hidden under 6' of swamp weeds... let down the bow... he kept coming but slowly heading for the thick stuff and into never ever land...I picked out a spot under some apple trees that would be my hail mary spot... he kept coming... I stopped him...let the rage extreme fly...lumenok glowing I saw the arrow hit him center mass, good height. Ugh. Oh no. i could not tell you what was happening to me for the next half hour. I decided to wait in the stand. Marginal shot, maybe, but was hoping for liver and hoping that nasty extreme would do work on him. so after an episode of tremors and shaking like a Crack head, 30 min had passed. So I got down.....blood !!! The giant had an arrow threw him !! Found a huge spray of blood on impact and could see blood at least 10 yrds up the run he took. Being cautious I decided to give him 2 hours. I did, when I started tracking I could not believe the blood trail. He went a total of 80 yards and piled up. It was a liver/ gut shot, but it worked, and I am one happy hunter. The best part is that after all the exciment calmed down I realized he's not even the big guy I have on the trail cam !! I will be greatful for him but my goodness what a great season I could have with both !! Who knows, who cares. The giant is dead and I am still in disbelief!!! If you just read all of this, thanks, and good luck to you !! Let em go and watch em grow !! 19.5" inside. 10.5" g2 that's 2.25" thick, great mass, just an aweome deer. Feel free to score from pics !

Buck down here in 6a came in right behind a doe sitting here waiting for my uncle to help drag him out!

Fellas, I arrowed a giant this a.m. 920. Marginal liver shot....went 100yrds.... best buck yet.... I am in shock !! Good luck to all today, tree guy is going to marinate some tender loins !!

So im 15 and this is my first year hunting ive been out 10 times and today was my second shot at a deer. I was heading out and in the last field i saw a buck chasing a doe so i sat kneeled down under a pine tree and grunted at him he starts coming up the hill twoards me, then i rattle at him and he came straight to me at 35 yards i grunted he looked at me broadside and i let one rip right over his back! Even tho i missed that was the coolest expieriences of my life

8 point in 8G First swamp buck! 1030 AM this morning

3s walking to my blind bumped a basket 6 then about 50 yards in front of my blind i had a spike and 4 point sparing with a doe standing right there, they had no interest in my grunts.... they run off about 30 mins into my sit nice plumb doe comes into 20 yards, she took a broadhead to the chest just waiting on her to expire, first kill with the bow

Second of the year with my Matthews in 7R. Hardest shot I've made so far ever in my third year bow hunting. He was angling from my right to behind my stand out of range. As he was finally close enough I had to stand up, turn to about 5 o'clock (not fall), draw, stop him walking, aim and shoot in just about one motion. Found him down 80 yards away.

3 point 11/2 at 420

After a not so successful spring turkey season. I finally got one. Put a perfect shot on it. Dropped it in its tracks. Gotta love the max reds/rage combo [emoji106]

Got my 5 year in the blind with me in9t, she has seen 2 deer n a bear so far they run away before I see them lol!!

This looks (from my FAMILY ROOM!) to be a perfect morning. I hunted Tuesday PM-Friday AM and had to come back yesterday afternoon. The weather (once again, from the FAMILY ROOM) seems calm and a nice temp with overcast clouds, perfect conditions. I hope to back at it in a day or so looking for a doe before gun opens. Good luck and if you're reading this in the woods: PUT THE DAMN PHONE DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION!!!!!! (Then post pics of your hunt!!)

Is that a hug he is giving it, if so I think it's kind of weird. JMO

That one is tough to understand for me. It is morally wrong for me to enjoy looking at deer and other wildlife at night, and to allow it on the farm I hunt? I guess I am morally corrupted thinking wildlife is for all to enjoy, and not just landowners and the lease holders. I am probably supposed to be especially mad at my neighboring property because they took two mature bucks last year that I saw on my land earlier in the season. Not. Deer hunting will always be a hobby for me that involves friends, family, and even people I have yet to meet. I have not shot a mature buck in two years, but friends and neighbors have, and we enjoy them together. I feel that the more hunters stress about the little things, the closer it gets to being just like a job. There has not been one post condoning shooting deer with a spotlight, yet you keep coming back to poaching. Big difference. Not every spot lighter is looking to hunt or shoot a deer. But, if you want to lose sleep over worrying about someone seeing your deer, be my guest. I'm proud of the fact that over the last 5-10 years, the experienced hunters in my area become comfortable letting bucks walk for the benefit of all. And, at the same time, let the youngsters and newcomers shoot what they want. Some years we shoot a lot of does to fill our freezers. Some years the luck is on our side, and a few will be fortunate enough to score on nice bucks. Guess I rambled on a little bit. I am just more old school than a lot of people on here. I have more fun hunting and comparing notes, sightings, pictures, etc with other people and property owners.

Sounds like a great experience! Keep at it, I missed 4 buck my first year at the age of 14

Halloween buck I found last evening at a State Forrest. 30 yds. pass through with 100 grain Rocky Mt. fixed blade. Deer trotted 30 yds. looked around, laid down and that was all-no tracking needed, never had that happen before.Decent body on him but I was too tired to weigh him when I got home.

http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/25198-first-deer-with-a-bow/

Story of the season so far IMO! SUPER and congrats!

Just saw a deer running about 100 yds away. I hit the grunt tube which I barely ever use and the deer made a beeline right to me. He got to 27 yards before seeing me sitting against a stone wall. He stayed long enough for a shot and was blowing at me. He was a 1 pointer I have pics of. Too bad he wasn't bigger. Pretty cool having one come running to my call tho! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6a had a doe come in and about a min behind her a buck 8 pointer came in grunting. He didn't leave. my first ever deer in ny! Id say the rut is on id be out there boys!

3S had a spike and 4 sparring for about 5 mins while a doe sat there and watched, don't think we're in seeking yet cuz 2 doe came in alone but action is picking up from last weekend, I'd say we're a few days away from seeking

One of a thousand reasons to hunt from a treestand is the fact that for the most part you are shooting into the ground. Hey.....my spel chckr ain't working again? What gives?

Congrats nice buck

My buddy spike just went by at 25 yards He is headed towards my little brother hope he sees em

Story is an 11 year old just took his first deer and showing the animal the respect it deserves. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can't wait until 5am. Snow always changes the equation up here! I have a nice 8 point on the cam. I hope I see him tomorrow.

Like seeing that radar. Come on snow!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a great night...no shot but I SAW DEER!...and one button 15 yrds away..... so I practiced getting out of stand in good light. Half way down ladder an adult doe ran in behind me...knew something was up ran down fence line and jumped...not sure if it was me or little guy standing in corn that spooked her...I found tracks and backtracked to a second big set of tracks that turned back from where they came...had a pretty doc come in and fun around in the snow on his back..made me laugh...saw so 6 deer...we now have 4 in. of snow

Sorry I do not see what is morally wrong or unethical about spotlighting deer. Gotta make this quick, bout to walk out the door and do some spotlighting. I like to see and enjoy the rut even when I am not in the stand. oh yea... ever heard of a bird watcher? well I like to watch deer, and since deer tend to move at night thats one of the best times to watch.

might be a 3 year old belly is sagging he must be killed

Awful big body to only have a spike. Maybe it's a doe??

Just shot an 8pt over it.

Great job!! Congrats!!

I had no Problem just carried it on right up the ramp of the c-130 only thing they wouldn't land the plane we had to jump.

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Great story and really nice buck. Congrats

Nice buck, congrats!! Good shooting and I like the pic out where you found him. You'll enjoy that for years to come.

Nice!! I shot a decent 5pt there 2 weeks ago. Up by sour springs

Congratulations.

Congrats!

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First archery deer / buck. Been hunting for about 17 years and had a few opportunities but could never connect. I started hunting a new property last year which is almost 70 acres mostly wooded with one big swamp and one small swamp. Saturday I counted 5 different bucks, something I never encountered. First two bucks were a nice basket six and a beautiful ten behind him. They were about to come into a shooting lane but winded me and took off. One hour later another six snuck up on me while I was watching some turkeys and I was able to stand up and take a shot but misjudged the distance and it went under him. Went home for lunch by 12 and came back in by 130. Nothing in site all afternoon then out of nowhere off to my left walking along the swamp came a spike with a six behind him and literally came within 7 yards. They came in so fast and so close that I wasnt even going to attempt a shot because I figured they would see or smell me immediately. The spike spotted me and ran out in front but the six got distracted for a second by the spike and gave me a chance to draw. Unfortunately as soon as I released the deer jumped forward and my shot went further back than I would have liked. Arrow didnt pass through and I watched him running with it for about 50 yards behind the rib cage. Of course he ran into the swamp and I couldnt hear him anymore. I let an hour and a half go by then got down and started looking for blood and of course could not find any. I went to the last spot I saw him and found my arrow with some blood and what looked like intestines. We briefly searched the swamp but it is near impossible at night so we decided to pull out and head back first thing in the morning. Long story short he made it through the swamp and found him on the other side with a gut/liver shot. First archery deer/buck. No monster but it felt great. Lots of big bucks under my belt with a gun but this one feels more accomplished.

9-pt from 10/26, 18" inside spread:

Always seems those who claim superior moral integrity, because they won't kill an animal, are the ones who will advocate killing a child like this because he killed an animal they worship like a pagan God. They are also very often pro-abortion. How can anyone claim that is logical, or even sane? Liberalism and the animal rights agenda are both mental disorders.

All my practice this offseason paid off this morning!

. A friend of mine shot this monster a few days ago . Here is me holding the antlers today

AYYYYY- MEN to this... I could give a rat's a** about shooting a "trophy" buck... I'd much rather hunt in NY where I stand a good chance of shooting 2 or 3 deer a year rather than in Maine ( where I have hunted) where you stand a realistic chance of shooting one deer every 2 or 3 years.. Or how 'bout Colorado, where you can shoot one deer a year BUT you have to decide whether to hunt with a bow, rifle or muzzleloader, because you can only hunt ONE season per year ?

FIRST POST ON THE KILL THREAD! Saturday morning was hunting at my aunt's property in Rome for the early season. Saw 5 does in the morning and almost got a shot at one but it was a little to thick so I passed on it. About 8 I left the corn field I was sitting next to for a little still hunting. I started walking down an old logging road on the property trying to walk up on something possibly bedded in the beach trees. Got about 150 yards into the woods from my aunt's hay field and saw a black squirrel which I was very tempted to shoot (and almost did!) Thought it through though, didn't want to use up a rage and possibly break an arrow. Well its after 930 now and I had stuff to do with my nephew and girlfriend so I turned around to work my way back to the car. Didn't even take a step and I see a deer walking from my left to righ crossing the logging road I was standing right in the middle on. I could see it was a buck but he was about 80 yards out so I just watched and couldn't believe he was just going to walk right by me. Well he turned towards me and took a few steps then stopped. Then took a couple steps to the right and stopped again. He was teasing me! He finally turned back towards me and was coming right to me! About 40 yards out he got behind a big tree so I quickly and quietly took three or four steps forward and got into a position for a shot. He stepped out from behind the tree slightly quartering away, I drew, stopped him and let it fly! Watched the Nokternal laser right into his ribs. a little back but with the angel still a good shot. I got my composure and texted my girlfriend to tell her plans were going to have to push back a couple hours. I waited maybe ten-fifteen minutes and then looked for my arrow and blood. Found good red blood right from the shot so I got on the trail. about 60 yards into it I found my arrow feet from a stand my father and I built years ago. About another 100-150 yards I found him in a cedar swap dead! Apparently I wasn't the first one to find him....damn coyotes already started to open him up where my arrow went in. luckily no meat was lost. He was my best bow buck so far! Good mass at the bases, good brows and the best part...the hunt itself less than an hour from shot to finding him 0945-1040